Elem Garden Technic THB20V-LI2AF, Translation Of The Original Instruction, Page: 77 / 92

HEDGE TRIMMER
SYMBOLES
Risk of personal injury or material
damage.
Read the instructions
carefully and be familiar with the
controls and proper use of the
equipment.
Wear safety glasses or goggles
when operating this appliance.
Wear suitable ear protectors when
operating this appliance.
Do not work in the rain or leave
the trimmer outdoors whilst it is
raining.
Pay attention that bystanders are
not injured through foreign
objects thrown from the machine.
Keep bystanders a safe distance
away from the machine.
Do not put your hands near the
blade, do not touch the blade
when starting the device or when
using it.
Wear protective gloves!
Remove battery before adjusting
or cleaning, and before leaving the
machine unattended for any
period.
Do not use the charger if the cord
is damaged.
In accordance with essential
applicable safety standards of
European directives
Power level
guaranteed acoustics
OPERATION
Initial Operation
CAUTION:
• Before inserting the battery cartridge into the tool,
always check to see that the switch trigger actuates
properly and returns to the “OFF” position when
released.
For your safety, this tool is equipped with a dual
switching system. To turn on the tool, press the
lock-off button and triggers A and B.
Release either one of the two pressed triggers to
turn off. The sequence of switching is unimportant
as the tool only starts when both switches are
activated.
Switching On
1. Press and hold the On/Off switch on the
rear handle.
2. Then press the front On/Off switch
Switching Off
Release the front or rear On/Off switch.
WORKING
Warning: Hold the hedgecutter away from
yourself using both hands. Stand in a se-
cure and stable position.
When cutting, move steadily along the line of
cut, so that stems are fed directly into the cutter
blades. The double edge cutting blade enables
cutting in either direction, or with a side to side
motion.
Cut the sides of the hedge first, then the top.
To cut the sides straightly, we recommend cut-
ting from bottom to top in the direction of
growth. Younger stems tend to move outwards
when cutting them from top to bottom, resulting
in shallow patches or holes in the hedge.
To reach a level finish, fasten a piece of string
along the length of the hedge at the required
height and use as an alignment guide. Cut the
hedge just above the string.
Always take care to avoid cutting into objects
such as wire, which could cause damage to the
cutting blades and the drive.
CAUTION:
• Be careful not to accidentally contact a metal
fence or other hard objects while trimming. The
blade will break and may cause serious injury.
• Overreaching with a hedge trimmer, particularly
from a ladder, is extremely dangerous. Do not work
from anything wobbly or infirm